SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff joined with local community members this fall in reading “$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America,” an exhaustive work of investigative journalism by poverty researchers Kathryn Edin and H. Luke Shaefer, as part of the annual One Book/One New Paltz shared reading program.
The town-wide literary event culminates Nov. 13 – 20 with a series of programs, on campus and around the Village of New Paltz, meant to prompt discussion and further reflection on Edin and Shaefer’s compassionate examination of the roughly 1.5 American households currently living in extreme poverty.
A complete list of 2016 One Book/One New Paltz events can be accessed online.
Some highlights:
- On Poverty: An Open Mic Night
Sunday, Nov. 13, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Sojourner Truth Library Lobby
Join with fellow readers and creators to express your thoughts on the book and on poverty through poetry, song, or any other outlet. All are welcome. Click here to sign up! - DIY Zine Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 5 – 7 p.m., Student Union 100N
Campus librarians Madeline Veitch and Lydia Willoughby will lead a workshop in do-it-yourself zine creation and self-publishing. The workshop will also produce a compilation zine related to the themes of the book. - Resume & Job Search Workshop
Friday, Nov. 18, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Sojourner Truth Library Room 18
Career Resource Center Director Mark McFadden will help students and community members discover the three key components to a strong resume and an effective job search. - Group Watch & Discussion: TV’s “Shameless”
Saturday, Nov. 19, 7 – 9 p.m., Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main St., New Paltz
Get together with other readers of the book for a viewing of the popular show “Shameless” focusing on social service. A discussion of how the show relates to the themes of the book will follow the episode.
Hope you can join the discussion!
About One Book/One New Paltz
Gerald Benjamin founded One Book/One New Paltz in 2005 as a way to bridge the “town and gown” dichotomy through the unifying influence of reading. It was a natural synergy between the two communities because of the college being a home of learning, scholarship, and reading; similarly, the New Paltz community is invested in the reading experience through public libraries, leisure reading, and fostering literacy in their children.
More information about One Book/One New Paltz is available online.
